lycopenes
Red fruit compounds
Lycopenes are red pigments found in tomatoes, watermelons, and other red fruits.
They belong to the carotenoid family of compounds and are studied for potential antioxidant health benefits.
Cooking tomatoes increases lycopene availability, which is why tomato sauce and paste are considered better sources than raw tomatoes.
Red culinary fruit
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
- guavaTropical pink-fleshed fruit
apricot · persimmon · rosehip · sun-dried · paste · sauce · puree · cooked
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- nutraceuticalsHealth-boosting food derivatives
- phytochemicalsBioactive plant-derived compounds
micronutrients · dietary · fat-soluble · cooking · isomer · serum · plasma · uptake
Male reproductive gland
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- macularSpotted or patchy
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- inflammationProtective tissue response
Sulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
Seasoned tomato sauce
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- pomodoroItalian word for tomato
- shakshukaEggs in tomato sauce
romesco · sofrito · passata · bruschetta · caprese · ratatouille · bolognese · pizza
Primary color, warm
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- colorVisual hue property
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
chloroplast · extraction · hue · saturation
tomato
Red culinary fruit
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
guava · apricot · persimmon · rosehip · sun-dried · paste · sauce · puree · cooked · processed
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- nutraceuticalsHealth-boosting food derivatives
phytochemicals · micronutrients · dietary · fat-soluble · cooking · isomer · serum · plasma · uptake · metabolism
prostate
Male reproductive gland
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- macularSpotted or patchy
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
inflammation · immunity · cellular · arterial · longevity
glutathione
Sulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
cardioprotective · prevention · aging · detoxification · biomarker
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
shakshuka · romesco · sofrito · passata · bruschetta · caprese · ratatouille · bolognese · pizza · ketchup
red
Primary color, warm
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- colorVisual hue property
ripening · chloroplast · extraction · hue · saturation
lycopeneschlorophyll
Light-harvesting plant pigment
chlorophylls · beta-carotene · melanins · lutein · carotenes